Tony Greig passes away at 66 ? Cricket News Update
Following a brief battle with lung cancer, former England captain and cricket commentator Tony Greig passed away on December 29, after suffering a heart attack at around 1.45pm. He was 66, and is survived by his second wife Vivian, daughters Beau and Sam, and sons Tom and Mark.
Standing at an impressive 6 foot 6 inches, Greig was a familiar sight in cricket, both on-field, and off it, and his lung cancer diagnosis in October this year came as a great shock to the cricketing community. The first symptoms of the illness began to manifest themselves in mid-2012, when an unusually persistent bout of bronchitis led Greig to undergo a test while serving as a commentator during the Pakistan-Australia series in the UAE, followed by the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Tests revealed a lesion in his right lung, and further examinations confirmed that the former all-rounder was suffering from lung cancer. Despite the suddenness of the diagnosis, Greig maintained an optimistic attitude, insisting that he aimed to fight the disease. However, the illness did not allow him to fulfil his usual commentating duties for Channel Nine during the Australia v South Africa series, and alongside admitting that he missed cricket greatly, Greig?s absence was keenly felt by millions of television viewers.
A former player, broadcaster, and cricket revolutionary, Greig?s passion for the sport saw him travelling all over the world ? born in South Africa, he moved to England for an international career in cricket, after which his involvement with the World Series Cricket revolution following Kerry Packer?s offer saw him moving to Australia, and taking up a position on the on the Nine commentary team ? a post he held until his death.
?World cricket has lost one of its great ambassadors,? Greig?s fellow former captain and friend Bill Lawry said, while speaking to ESPNcricinfo in regards to the tragic incident. ?Not only was Tony Greig captain of England, captain of the World Series world team, but he just loved travelling the world to places like Sri Lanka, India, England, Dubai, wherever it was played, Greigy would be there. He's well known right throughout the world, well loved and respected and cricket has lost one of its all-time greats.
?... He's been a great friend of mine for 33 years. We knew he was sick but we didn't realise it was going to be this sudden. It has shocked us all.?
Source: http://blogs.bettor.com/Tony-Greig-passes-away-at-66-Cricket-News-Update-a211890
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